The Market - CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund

Applications are now closed. Participants will be announced soon!

Returning for its third year, the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund, presented by CJ Cultural Foundation and TIFF in collaboration with KOFIC, is a programme that aims to foster, support, and champion Korean Canadian and Korean American filmmakers looking to develop their first or second feature film.

Eight writers or writer-directors will be selected to participate in a four-month story development process with support and guidance from CJ ENM, a leading global entertainment company that creates must-see dramas, award-winning movies, and amazing reality entertainment.

After the mentorship, three projects will be selected by a jury and awarded CAD $10,000 each to further their Korean Canadian or Korean American feature-length films and their careers.

All successful projects awarded with funding are required to include TIFF and CJ Cultural Foundation logos in the final credits of their completed film.

Benefits

• Eight participants will receive
  • Up to four mentorship sessions with CJ ENM from March to June 2026
  • Mentorship from TIFF: The Market team
  • Inclusion in TIFF Talent alumni network
• After the mentorship, three selected scripts will each be awarded
  • Development prize of CAD $10,000
  • Travel and accommodations to attend the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
  • Three additional months of mentorship from CJ ENM

Key Dates

Questions?
Contact us at themarketsubmissions@tiff.net.

Presented by CJ Cultural Foundation

In collaboration with KOFIC